Sinbad may be trying to get a jump on them: He recently listed his Los Angeles home on the market for $3 million, no doubt to raise money to pay off his debts.

The home, at 5950 Spring Valley Road, is in the exclusive gated community of Hidden Hills, at the end of a long private driveway. Famous residents of Hidden Hills include Howie Mandel, Lisa Marie Presley and Nicollette Sheridan; Jennifer Lopez has reportedly also just purchased a home there.

I chatted recently with the broker who has the listing for Sinbad's home, Marty Trugman of Teles Properties. Trugman says the 5-bedroom, 5-bath home has been on the market for just a few weeks. He characterizes the 5,064-square-foot house built in 1954 as "English style," and says it sports a recording studio, a tennis court, a basketball court and a pool, all spread on over 2.5 acres.

Trugman offered no comment on Sinbad's tax issues. But if he gets his asking price, Sinbad will make a tidy profit: he reportedly purchased the home for just over $1.5 million in 2007.

Have no idea who Sinbad is? That might be part of his problem. Sinbad, whose given name is David Adkins, was a television fixture in the 1980s and 1990s, starring in shows such as "The Sinbad Show," "The Cosby Show" and "A Different World."

But the actor, 53, is making a comeback of sorts. An aptly titled 1-hour comedy special, "Sinbad: Where U Been?" will air Feb. 21st on Comedy Central, and he will also appear in NBC's new season of "Celebrity Apprentice," which beings March 14th.